Spain's Pedro Sánchez Reelected as Prime Minister Amid Controversy Over Catalan Amnesty Deal

Despite nationwide protests and criticism, Sánchez secures second term through alliances with smaller parties, including Catalan separatists.

Pedro Sánchez, Spain's Socialist leader since 2018, has been reelected as prime minister, securing a second term after a controversial agreement granting amnesty to Catalan separatists.
The amnesty deal, which has sparked nationwide protests and criticism from Spain's judiciary, would benefit hundreds of Catalan separatists involved in the region's illegal 2017 secession bid.
Despite the controversy, Sánchez managed to secure the support of six smaller parties, including two Catalan separatist parties, allowing his Socialists to form a new minority leftist coalition government.
The amnesty proposal is currently under review by the European Union, and its implementation could potentially lead to further political instability in Spain.
Sánchez's reelection means his government will continue to oversee the expenditure of tens of millions of euros from the European Union's post-pandemic recovery program, focusing on a green energy transformation to adapt to climate change.